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Paperback. An account of the impact of the Blitz upon an Upminster couple. It demonstrates the courage, humour and great determination of ordinary Essex people in the face of war. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJH; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
123
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448138
ISBN
9780752448138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Fifty years of Elders' oral histories recount 150 years of Aboriginal living in Canada's north. Num Pages: 456 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 192 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1338.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
391
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888645050
ISBN
9780888645050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. In 1900 Belfast had the world's biggest linen factories and its largest ropeworks. Its shipbuilding industry produced more tonnage than any other city (Titanic and Olympic were both built here). Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 8. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750940320
ISBN
9780750940320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Belfast during the 20th century. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950121
ISBN
9780750950121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 17.78

Hardcover. Series: Sussex Guide. Num Pages: 5 pages, 5 specially commissioned illustrations plus map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Snake River Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906022143
ISBN
9781906022143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.85

Disbound. [Crown Estate (King William’s Town). Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 10 July 1851; - for, A Copy ‘of any reports on the Experimental Improvements on the Crown Estate of King William’s Town, in the County of Cork, submitted to Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Woods and Forests, since the 8th Day of August 1844 – (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 612, of Session 1844)’.] The Report and Appendix of Richard Griffith, Esq., Office of Public Works, dated 5 June 1851. Appendix includes statements of Receipts and Expenditure of the Estate as well as information relative to the Tenants, Livestock and the Land of the Estate. Keywords: Local History – Co. Cork, Agriculture, Crown Lands. 22pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
Publication date
1851
SKU
KON0823759
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 195.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Clear Light Publishers United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780940666252
ISBN
9780940666252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. A collection of over 200 images that aims to bring to life the people and places of this area of Bristol. From the corner shops that grew in abundance in the area in the early part of the twentieth century to the many community groups who gathered together here, this book takes readers on a nostalgic journey around the district. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437125
ISBN
9780752437125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. A history of Northallerton Series: Pocket Images. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 125 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845881764
ISBN
9781845881764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.31

Paperback. A collection of over 200 archive postcards and images that illustrates the history of Halifax from around the mid-eighteenth century. It details how the town has developed over a long period of extensive and lasting change. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430478
ISBN
9780752430478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.53

Series: Cassini Popular Edition Historical Map. Num Pages: 1 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBTP1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 227 x 7. Weight in Grams: 98. Series: Cassini Popular Edition Historical Map. 1 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBTP1; WQH. Dimension: 137 x 227 x 7. Weight: 98.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cassini Publishing Ltd
Edition
Popular ed
Number of pages
1
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847361516
ISBN
9781847361516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.39

Paperback. This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791, a bank robbery in 1844, and an arson attack in 1912. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752471532
ISBN
9780752471532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; JKV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487601
ISBN
9780752487601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. A catalogue of 365 ghastly tales from around Cornwall. It contains dreadful deeds, macabre deaths, strange occurrences and heinous homicides and explores the darker side of the county's past. It tells about the leaders of the 1497 rebellion, who fought for their county only to be hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951319
ISBN
9780750951319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.34

Paperback. A day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales. It includes such tales as: the sinking in 1545 of the Mary Rose, King Henry VIII's flagship, in the Solent, with the loss of almost 700 men; the delivery of a foul-smelling basket to a servant in Winchester in 1825, which on investigation was found to contain the body of a stillborn baby; and, more. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454894
ISBN
9780752454894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. An examination of some of Surrey's most notorious and shocking cases. It includes such cases as: the 'Wigwam Girl', Joan Wolfe, who lived in a tent built by a Cree Indian Soldier before being brutally slaughtered; the infamous stagging of Frederick Gold by 'the Serpent', Percy Lefroy Mapleton; and, the poisoning of the entire Beck family. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951302
ISBN
9780750951302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 7. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752489650
ISBN
9780752489650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Hardback. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. It is essential reading for visitors and locals alike. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461670
ISBN
9780752461670
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.43

Hardcover. A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry, and royal visits. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752480954
ISBN
9780752480954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 70 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750954402
ISBN
9780750954402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.25

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